Kelly & West Personal Injury and DWI lawyers serving the Lillington, NC area has published its latest article covering seven traits to look for that indicate an attorney is highly effective. The complete list of the seven traits can be viewed at: https://www.kelly-west.com/7-habits-highly-effective-attorney
Kelly & West Law 7 Signs You've Hired An
Exceptional Personal Injury Lawyer
The attorney is prepared for the
appointments. Does the attorney act
like a seasoned veteran or as a
newbie? Does he ask you questions
about your case, or does he flounder
like he has never interviewed a client
before?
If the attorney has done this before,
chances are she has notes, forms,
and information that she needs to
collect before she can assist you and
will work toward gathering this
information at the initial conference.
The attorney takes notes as you talk about
your case. There are exceptions to this,
but attorneys are people too, and the good
ones take notes as you speak so that they
can remember what you say and so that
they can ask follow-up questions at the
appropriate time.
Chances are an attorney who does not
take notes is like a waiter who doesn’t
write down your order – either she has
an impeccable memory or is not
listening to what you are saying and will
not remember it later when preparing
the case.
The attorney has proficient support staff.
A highly effective attorney cannot respond
to every call, every inquiry, and every
demand daily. She needs a support team.
Ask your attorney whether she has
support staff to help or whether she is by
herself.
Does she have a paralegal dedicated
to helping her? Does she have a
separate receptionist? Chances are
an attorney with dedicated staff
members is better equipped to
handle the daily demands of the
practice.
The attorney holds most calls and talks to
you without being interrupted by others
during the appointment. An attorney who
won’t make you a priority during the initial
meeting probably won’t make you a priority
at other times throughout the
representation either.
When selecting an attorney, be sure
the attorney acts interested in and
listens to what you are telling her. An
experienced attorney should be able
to respond to questions and explain
the answer in a way that makes
sense.
Of course, most of the time, you
know a good lawyer when you
meet one, so trust your instincts. If
the lawyer seems untrustworthy
and you don’t feel comfortable with
him or her, look somewhere else.
After all, you may be working
with a lawyer for a while, and
you want someone with
whom you feel comfortable.
Contact Us At:
https://www.kelly-
west.com
Exceptional Personal Injury Lawyer
The attorney is prepared for the
appointments. Does the attorney act
like a seasoned veteran or as a
newbie? Does he ask you questions
about your case, or does he flounder
like he has never interviewed a client
before?
If the attorney has done this before,
chances are she has notes, forms,
and information that she needs to
collect before she can assist you and
will work toward gathering this
information at the initial conference.
The attorney takes notes as you talk about
your case. There are exceptions to this,
but attorneys are people too, and the good
ones take notes as you speak so that they
can remember what you say and so that
they can ask follow-up questions at the
appropriate time.
Chances are an attorney who does not
take notes is like a waiter who doesn’t
write down your order – either she has
an impeccable memory or is not
listening to what you are saying and will
not remember it later when preparing
the case.
The attorney has proficient support staff.
A highly effective attorney cannot respond
to every call, every inquiry, and every
demand daily. She needs a support team.
Ask your attorney whether she has
support staff to help or whether she is by
herself.
Does she have a paralegal dedicated
to helping her? Does she have a
separate receptionist? Chances are
an attorney with dedicated staff
members is better equipped to
handle the daily demands of the
practice.
The attorney holds most calls and talks to
you without being interrupted by others
during the appointment. An attorney who
won’t make you a priority during the initial
meeting probably won’t make you a priority
at other times throughout the
representation either.
When selecting an attorney, be sure
the attorney acts interested in and
listens to what you are telling her. An
experienced attorney should be able
to respond to questions and explain
the answer in a way that makes
sense.
Of course, most of the time, you
know a good lawyer when you
meet one, so trust your instincts. If
the lawyer seems untrustworthy
and you don’t feel comfortable with
him or her, look somewhere else.
After all, you may be working
with a lawyer for a while, and
you want someone with
whom you feel comfortable.
Contact Us At:
https://www.kelly-
west.com